New Delhi: The match played between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday proved to be quite thrilling. The spectators thoroughly enjoyed the contest. The Super Over emerged as the focal point of the match’s most exciting moments. Following the Kolkata Knight Riders’ victory, while Rinku Singh became the primary topic of conversation, his fiancée—Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj—also found herself at the centre of the discussion.
Priya Saroj’s emotional reaction is being widely discussed and has gone viral on social media. From the stands, she dedicated the victory to her late father-in-law. In this match, Rinku Singh played an unbeaten innings, scoring 83 runs. During the final over, a moment arrived when the match ceased to be merely a celebration of victory and instead transformed into a deeply emotional experience.
key highlights
Result
KKR won
Super Over
Rinku Singh’s score
83* (51)
Unbeaten innings
KKR total
155/20 ov
From 93/7
Venue
Ekana Stadium
Lucknow (Sunday)
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Priya Saroj’s Emotional Reaction Goes Viral
Kolkata Knight Riders player Rinku Singh played a blistering innings in this match, thanks to which the team secured a victory. Amidst this, the emotional reaction of Rinku Singh’s fiancée, Priya Saroj, also became a major storyline of the contest. The match was played on Sunday at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
Priya Saroj had arrived at the venue specifically to cheer for Rinku Singh and boost his morale. In a video shared by KKR, Priya Saroj was seen waving the team flag from the stands.
She dedicated Rinku Singh’s match-winning innings to her late father-in-law. The video of her emotional reaction has gone viral on social media. On the other hand, Rinku Singh’s explosive innings made these moments even more special.
What Did Priya Saroj Say?
In the video circulating on social media, Priya Saroj can be heard saying, “We are very happy. What he played today is for our father-in-law.” Priya Saroj added, “We are missing him very much today. This is entirely for him.”
KKR Wins in the Super Over
The decisive match was played between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Lucknow Super Giants. Batting first, KKR exceeded all expectations to post a total of 155 runs in 20 overs. When KKR had lost 7 wickets for just 93 runs, it seemed as though the match was all but over.
However, Rinku Singh’s miraculous batting dashed the hopes of the Lucknow Super Giants. He scored an unbeaten 83 runs off 51 balls—an innings highlighted by four sixes in the final over that left everyone astounded.
